Discover the world of native plants and pollinators while improving your health through exercise, fresh air, and connecting with nature. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations at Jug Bay’s Pollinator Garden. Master the art of weeding, mulching, pruning, dividing, and planting to maintain and build gardens.  To beat the heat we will work 8 am…

Every other Thursday Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The ornithological knowledge and collaborative attitude of our volunteer team creates a phenomenal learning experience. All of this in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands, on the Patuxent River. Ages: Under 18 be…

Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join our Field Work Fridays at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Every Friday rain or shine, volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring,…

Young sleuths take to the skies, or at least to the treetops, in this bird-themed detective adventure! In Feathered Findings, kids investigate mysterious feather piles, unusual calls, owl pellets, and other clues left behind by Jug Bay’s feathered residents. Through hands-on identification, observation games, and listening challenges, junior ornithologists will discover how to tell which…

Every Tuesday morning, when weather permits (April 14 – Sept 29). Regular hours are 9-11, 8 am start in the heat of the summer (June 16 – Sept 29). Explore the vibrant colors, and breath in the scents of native plants, while discovering a sense of peace and a deeper connection to the natural world.…

Discover the world of native plants and pollinators while improving your health through exercise, fresh air, and connecting with nature. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations at Jug Bay’s Pollinator Garden. Master the art of weeding, mulching, pruning, dividing, and planting to maintain and build gardens.  To beat the heat we will work 8 am…

Do you ever wonder what’s in stream water? Join our volunteer team to uncover the science of streams by conducting field tests on dissolved oxygen, ph, temperature, and nutrients at important streams feeding Jug Bay. Water samples are submitted for lab analysis. This is a great way to learn how to use professional equipment and…

Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join our Field Work Fridays at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Every Friday rain or shine, volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring,…

Every Tuesday morning, when weather permits (April 14 – Sept 29). Regular hours are 9-11, 8 am start in the heat of the summer (June 16 – Sept 29). Explore the vibrant colors, and breath in the scents of native plants, while discovering a sense of peace and a deeper connection to the natural world.…

Discover the world of native plants and pollinators while improving your health through exercise, fresh air, and connecting with nature. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations at Jug Bay’s Pollinator Garden. Master the art of weeding, mulching, pruning, dividing, and planting to maintain and build gardens.  To beat the heat we will work 8 am…